Silvershark Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The fossilised remains of a giant bird-like dinosaur have been uncovered in the region of Inner Mongolia, China. While some have theorised that meat-eating dinosaurs got smaller as they evolved to be more bird-like, this beast weighed about 1,400kg (3,080lbs). That is about 35 times heavier than other similar feathered dinosaurs. Nature journal reports that the beaked animal was 8m (26ft) long and twice as tall as a man at the shoulder; yet it was only a young adult when it died. The authors suggest the dinosaur's enormous size was due to a fast growth rate, faster even than the precocious Tyrannosaurus rex. In truth, though, just what it ate is really mystery. Gigantoraptor erlianensis had some features associated with meat-eating dinosaurs, such as sharp claws for tearing flesh; but it also had some features associated with plant-eaters, such as a small head and long neck. Read more HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 As always a very interesting article ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giganotosaurus Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yes it is, heard bout it erlier though 8) ;D Always fun with new Dinos, feathered or not. Man, they discover new species nowdays! Save some for us, will they!? :'( You can become anything if you just belive in it The eggs fascinates me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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